Classroom Management Philosophy Statement Analysis

As an elementary classroom teacher, there are several core components to my approach for classroom management: relationships building, learning, development, organization and accommodating diversity. In this statement, I will describe how I will create and maintain an environment that fosters student learning.
Establishing relationships with students is the foundation of my classroom management plan. My philosophy related to related to relationship building is multifaceted and considers: communication, exercising authority and high expectations. Pianata approach for emphasis on positive classroom relationships for classroom management aligns with my philosophy for developing relationships with students (Scarlett, Pontee & Singh, 2009,
I will strive to develop lessons that are relevant to student interests, linked to the outside world and are interesting. For example, by having positive relationships with students I will get to know what kinds of books and hobbies they have; this will allow me to select reading materials and activities that are most relevant to my students. The model of learning that I will use in my classroom will be the constructivist model. I feel this aligns well for making curriculum relevant for students. Additionally, I see it as part of my role to teach students how to cooperate and act in civil ways. To accomplish this, I intend to use methods that set the stage for what I am expecting of students. I will modeling behavior and making my expectations explicit (Scarlett et al., 2009, p. 108). I feel that good teaching methods go a long way to ensure successful behavior and classroom
To be a good teacher, I feel my philosophy needs to grow and evolve with each group of students that come into my classroom. I need to be continuously mindful of what is working and what is not. Recognizing when things are not working, I need to not only consider what is going on with the student, but also consider my approach and style to classroom management. As a classroom teacher, I have the opportunity to be a part of students’ academic experience for one year; helping to set the stage for their continued growth academically and socially. I am committed to creating and establishing a classroom environment that supports students and fosters students learning; putting my students on the pathway to